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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
1
President Kennedy canceled a speaking engagement to allow his back to improve. White House aide Pierre Salinger said the decision shows no worsening of condition as Kennedy uses crutches and plans to discard them soon. The address to the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington was called off.
After a Paris speech ten days earlier Kennedy has not held a press conference since May 5. He met with Italian Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani and is weighing a Hawaii Governors’ Conference address and a possible South America trip. East West issues or a back strain could affect his schedule as he recovers, with appearances limited to a Mayors conference speech and meetings at the White House.
Culver City California AP reports actor Jeff Chandler aged 42 remains in recovery after a spinal surgery setback on May 13. His secretary says the recovery is very slow and ongoing.
In Waukesha a 41 year old man, James W. Carothers, appeared in court on a first degree murder charge as the sole survivor of a fatal gun battle that killed two companions and Detective George Schmidling inside a car. The case connects to a $95 burglary and included six other warrants from burglary to escape custody. Judge Scott Lowry ordered no bond and set the next hearing for June 27.
Four American technical experts arrive in Havana to negotiate a tractors for prisoners exchange. Castro aides greet them at the airport as tensions rise over potential terms and Logan Act concerns while U S officials expect a swift agreement.
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower told reporters in Cincinnati that any invasion lacking air superiority against Castro would fail. He recalled planning to help refugees organize and train for action, but noted no unified leadership or concrete invasion plan existed. He also urged setting a date on nuclear testing and commented on the tractors-for-prisoners proposal amid Kennedy policy.
Governor Nelson urged Wisconsin citizens and the Retail Gasoline Dealers Association to back a 50 million dollar 10 year program to conserve land water and wildlife. The plan includes 3000 miles of scenic easements and new park and forest areas while funding youth camps and tourist information centers.
Twenty recruits train in Kansas City as Egg Smellers Corps first in line against food poisoning in frozen eggs. The nose remains the main defense, with chemical and biological tests supporting it. Recruits must detect rotten eggs in 30 pound cans, and pass tests involving vanilla in water and smelling procedures at the school. Age is no barrier to good noses.
In Cincinnati a 41 year old woman, Dorothy Marie Mulcahy, was stabbed to death after her first night as a pianist and singer at a downtown lounge. John Waggoner of La Crosse Wis was stabbed in the abdomen and is in critical condition. Mulcahy's estranged husband Charles Mulcahy was arrested but denies involvement. Waggoner identified Mulcahy as the attacker after viewing him in hospital. Police say Waggoner remains unable to speak due to injuries.
The Senate passed a 6.14 billion housing bill by 64 to 25, boosting Kennedy administration hopes for a House floor fight next week. The House Rules Committee will study the measure Thursday, with debate slated to begin next week as supporters push for long term housing programs nationwide.
Ex-Defense Minister JoseRoman Fernandez will face a court martial for complicity in Rafael Trujillo's assassination May 30. The general, once a trusted Trujillo ally, may be executed. Balaguer stated no concrete foreign involvement evidence emerged and praised the OAS mission monitoring civil rights and elections.
Two AWOL soldiers James Latham and George York say their seven killings across five states were driven by Army harassment and integration disputes. They confessed some regret for the killings but not the Whitaker slaying. They seek the electric chair and say Guidroz’s survival changed their plans.
Portugal's finance ministry issued a decree to add 500 million escudos about 17.25 million dollars for colonial defense. The funds aim to meet immediate needs to protect Portugal's overseas provinces.
President Kennedy called for a wide expansion of unemployment compensation to raise benefits and payroll taxes. The overhaul would be long-range with effects starting in 1962 and 1968 for different provisions, aiming to reform the federal state system enacted in 1935.
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